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Post by sandogbrewin on Nov 9, 2022 15:09:12 GMT
St.Louis just lost their eight straight game, this time with Suitcase 2.0 Greiss in goal. (Not that starting Psycho Beer League Binnington on two straight nights would have made any difference.) Kyrou, O'Reilly, Krug, Parayko & Schenn are a beautiful combined -60 eleven games into the season. But don't worry, Coach Berube has already figured out what's wrong: "We're not playing well enough to win games." (Ah, yes, that kind of makes sense now, doesn't it?) At least Greiss can translate the word "Schadenfreude" for Berube... Would love to see that press conference. Berube dismissed!!!
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Post by bookboy007 on Nov 9, 2022 17:02:01 GMT
I know it's only been a year but Larsen in Columbus has to be feeling the heat, right? 10 games in and ZERO Power Play goals? Someone needs to be shot out of their cannon. That's insane. 0 for 25. A week later, they're now 2 for 33, so 25% for the week!
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Post by bookboy007 on Nov 9, 2022 17:10:36 GMT
I thought the game between Vancouver and Ottawa might be a job game.
If you're Pierre Dorion in Ottawa, though...or maybe if you're Ryan Reynolds?...you have to be a little concerned that most of the guys you gave big deals coming off of ELCs are sucking balls.
Tkachuk you'll take 16 points in 12 games and a -5. For now. Batherson you cringe a bit at a point/game but -9. Stutzle you take the 11 points about the -5. DeBrincat you look at the 11 points and think OK, but 2 goals and -4? Chabot 5 points and -5?
Then you look at the guys who aren't the bonus babies.
Giroux is 11 in 12 and even. Motte has 7 in 12 and is +3. Sanderson is a rook with six assists and +5. Zub is +2. Joseph isn't scoring but he's +5. Hamonic, mostly paired with Sanderson, is 1-1-2 and +5. Even Nick Holden is a plus.
Pretty easy to look at that and say you've paid a bunch of young scorers who are playing like young scorers - they get their cookies but get owned at 5 on 5, and the rest of the team can't overcome that.
That sounds like a coaching change to me.
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Post by 50belowzero on Nov 9, 2022 23:15:56 GMT
I thought the game between Vancouver and Ottawa might be a job game. If you're Pierre Dorion in Ottawa, though...or maybe if you're Ryan Reynolds?...you have to be a little concerned that most of the guys you gave big deals coming off of ELCs are sucking balls. Tkachuk you'll take 16 points in 12 games and a -5. For now. Batherson you cringe a bit at a point/game but -9. Stutzle you take the 11 points about the -5. DeBrincat you look at the 11 points and think OK, but 2 goals and -4? Chabot 5 points and -5? Then you look at the guys who aren't the bonus babies. Giroux is 11 in 12 and even. Motte has 7 in 12 and is +3. Sanderson is a rook with six assists and +5. Zub is +2. Joseph isn't scoring but he's +5. Hamonic, mostly paired with Sanderson, is 1-1-2 and +5. Even Nick Holden is a plus. Pretty easy to look at that and say you've paid a bunch of young scorers who are playing like young scorers - they get their cookies but get owned at 5 on 5, and the rest of the team can't overcome that. That sounds like a coaching change to me. Yep, big talk from all the Canadian sports media, talking heads and preseason prediction shows about how improved they were, trade acquisitions and UFA signings. It was finally their time to shine and take a playoff spot, maybe even top 3 in the Atlantic!! Wow what a thud to start the season, coach will go and it will have to be soon before its too late to make a run for a playoff spot. I think its too late already, unless the bring back the hamburglar?
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Post by 50belowzero on Nov 10, 2022 13:34:28 GMT
After Rutherford's comments lately on Vancouver radio about how bad the Nucks have been playing, no team structure, shitty training camp etc, i can't see Boudreau lasting much longe. That's if they still have designs on making the playoffs.
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Post by sandogbrewin on Nov 10, 2022 14:01:47 GMT
After Rutherford's comments lately on Vancouver radio about how bad the Nucks have been playing, no team structure, shitty training camp etc, i can't see Boudreau lasting much longe. That's if they still have designs on making the playoffs. Bruce, with high water dickies and Bosun’s Mate Navy black shoes, will back on NHL Network soon. Boudreau has had his chances with very talented lineups.
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Post by 50belowzero on Nov 10, 2022 14:31:30 GMT
After Rutherford's comments lately on Vancouver radio about how bad the Nucks have been playing, no team structure, shitty training camp etc, i can't see Boudreau lasting much longe. That's if they still have designs on making the playoffs. Bruce, with high water dickies and Bosun’s Mate Navy black shoes, will back on NHL Network soon. Boudreau has had his chances with very talented lineups. Yep, after the Nucks sack him i doubt he sees another head coaching gig. I thought he was all done last time but then Rutherford pulled him out of the dust bin.
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Post by bookboy007 on Nov 10, 2022 14:36:49 GMT
Bruce, with high water dickies and Bosun’s Mate Navy black shoes, will back on NHL Network soon. Boudreau has had his chances with very talented lineups. Yep, after the Nucks sack him i doubt he sees another head coaching gig. I thought he was all done last time but then Rutherford pulled him out of the dust bin. You know, another reason that Vancouver situation is a cockup is that Jim Rutherford isn't the GM. He's the President of Hockey Ops. I wonder if he keeps Patrick Allvin's nards in a jar on his desk? The visibility of Rutherford in all of the Canucks' issues and the invisibility of Allvin is telling. They hired a GM they don't trust and brought in a guy who was a GM for so long he probably doesn't really want to let someone else do the day to day.
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Post by seobrien on Nov 10, 2022 16:05:53 GMT
Bruce, with high water dickies and Bosun’s Mate Navy black shoes, will back on NHL Network soon. Boudreau has had his chances with very talented lineups. Yep, after the Nucks sack him i doubt he sees another head coaching gig. I thought he was all done last time but then Rutherford pulled him out of the dust bin. Rutherford: "The Vancouver Canucks have relieved Bruce Boudreau of his coaching duties. We'd like to thank Bruce for his time and efforts but we felt we need a fresh voice in the locker room. We are happy to announce that we've signed a five year deal with our new head coach, Randy Carlyle".
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Post by chef09 on Nov 11, 2022 15:46:12 GMT
Yep, after the Nucks sack him i doubt he sees another head coaching gig. I thought he was all done last time but then Rutherford pulled him out of the dust bin. You know, another reason that Vancouver situation is a cockup is that Jim Rutherford isn't the GM. He's the President of Hockey Ops. I wonder if he keeps Patrick Allvin's nards in a jar on his desk? The visibility of Rutherford in all of the Canucks' issues and the invisibility of Allvin is telling. They hired a GM they don't trust and brought in a guy who was a GM for so long he probably doesn't really want to let someone else do the day to day. The owner hired "Bruce there it is" before Rutherford came on board. He asked him if he was OK with Bruce taking over. Rutherford said yes. They won a bunch of games but Jimmy did make comments about the lack of structure. He has basically said that Boudreau is around only because of the option on his contract.
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Post by bookboy007 on Nov 16, 2022 17:51:28 GMT
You know, another reason that Vancouver situation is a cockup is that Jim Rutherford isn't the GM. He's the President of Hockey Ops. I wonder if he keeps Patrick Allvin's nards in a jar on his desk? The visibility of Rutherford in all of the Canucks' issues and the invisibility of Allvin is telling. They hired a GM they don't trust and brought in a guy who was a GM for so long he probably doesn't really want to let someone else do the day to day. The owner hired "Bruce there it is" before Rutherford came on board. He asked him if he was OK with Bruce taking over. Rutherford said yes. They won a bunch of games but Jimmy did make comments about the lack of structure. He has basically said that Boudreau is around only because of the option on his contract. Yeah...would have had to fire him and wasn't willing to go there, but he had thought the contract expired and wasn't planning to renew him either.
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Post by 50belowzero on Nov 17, 2022 19:34:58 GMT
Cryin' Craig seems to have righted the ship lately, he's likely safe. As far as Boudreau it isn't if it's when.
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Post by bookboy007 on Nov 17, 2022 19:37:13 GMT
Funny to think Lindy was on the block at the beginning of the year. 10 game winning streak and the fans chanting "sorry, Lindy!"
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Post by 50belowzero on Nov 18, 2022 15:31:50 GMT
The owner hired "Bruce there it is" before Rutherford came on board. He asked him if he was OK with Bruce taking over. Rutherford said yes. They won a bunch of games but Jimmy did make comments about the lack of structure. He has basically said that Boudreau is around only because of the option on his contract. Yeah...would have had to fire him and wasn't willing to go there, but he had thought the contract expired and wasn't planning to renew him either. Why did Rutherford hire Allvin & not the rest of the chipmunks? It seems Rutherford does all the talking and pot stirring and Allvin is nowhere in sight, waste of money.
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Post by 50belowzero on Nov 22, 2022 14:56:46 GMT
D J Smith can't possibly last much longer.....can he? Dorion will likely fire Smith after Christmas, won't want to ruin the holidays for DJ, plus keeping him benefits the Bedard tank that seems to be going strong.
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Post by 50belowzero on Jan 17, 2023 14:38:31 GMT
Is Bruce Boudreau the first coach in NHL history to be fired but still coaching? I've read that Tocchet has been hired but they aren't sure when to install him behind the bench, now, soon or at the end of the season....strange, very strange. Rutherford should head to a big lazy boy in Carolina, man what a mess.
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Post by 50belowzero on Jan 21, 2023 15:10:44 GMT
Wow, poor Boudreau, it's like a guy sentenced to death, they march him up and put his head in the guillotine and discover that someone forgot to bring a basket and send a guy to the quincaillerie, embarrassing.
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Post by sandogbrewin on Jan 21, 2023 18:06:00 GMT
Wow, poor Boudreau, it's like a guy sentenced to death, they march him up and put his head in the guillotine and discover that someone forgot to bring a basket and send a guy to the quincaillerie, embarrassing. Boudreau has been great while on NHL Network I actually miss him. As we know not the biggest fan of his coaching. But Bruce is being treated horribly wrong here.
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Post by RichHillOntario on Jan 22, 2023 19:26:20 GMT
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Post by bookboy007 on Jan 23, 2023 2:15:07 GMT
Wow, poor Boudreau, it's like a guy sentenced to death, they march him up and put his head in the guillotine and discover that someone forgot to bring a basket and send a guy to the quincaillerie, embarrassing. Boudreau has been great while on NHL Network I actually miss him. As we know not the biggest fan of his coaching. But Bruce is being treated horribly wrong here. I have no opinion on Bruce, but that doesn't matter. The Canicks have been an absolute gong show with this and Rutherford has been a total shitbag. What a joke to say Allvin is the GM. I have no respect for Rutherford despite his successes.
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Post by 50belowzero on Jan 23, 2023 5:47:13 GMT
Boudreau has been great while on NHL Network I actually miss him. As we know not the biggest fan of his coaching. But Bruce is being treated horribly wrong here. I have no opinion on Bruce, but that doesn't matter. The Canicks have been an absolute gong show with this and Rutherford has been a total shitbag. What a joke to say Allvin is the GM. I have no respect for Rutherford despite his successes. Rutherford should have shut his piehole right from the beginning, he started digging a hole and just kept going until he was buried. If you look close enough you can see the strings attached to Allvin's shoulders, what a shitshow.
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Post by bookboy007 on Feb 4, 2023 19:18:53 GMT
Here's a curious one. Ottawa just shitcanned their AHL coach who has been with the team since ... well, i don't know, Mel Bridgeman's era?
No real info.
Apparently, this is a super rare occurrence outside of guys who get promoted. Twice in 25 yrs or something.
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Post by 50belowzero on Feb 4, 2023 20:13:00 GMT
Here's a curious one. Ottawa just shitcanned their AHL coach who has been with the team since ... well, i don't know, Mel Bridgeman's era? No real info. Apparently, this is a super rare occurrence outside of guys who get promoted. Twice in 25 yrs or something.
Who knows.....
Report: Senators AHL coach fired after giving information to another NHL team
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Post by bookboy007 on Feb 4, 2023 22:33:42 GMT
Here's a curious one. Ottawa just shitcanned their AHL coach who has been with the team since ... well, i don't know, Mel Bridgeman's era? No real info. Apparently, this is a super rare occurrence outside of guys who get promoted. Twice in 25 yrs or something.
Who knows.....
Report: Senators AHL coach fired after giving information to another NHL team
Interesting....
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Post by sandogbrewin on May 6, 2023 21:34:30 GMT
And the carousel begins again. Nothing surprising about this separation.
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